Officials have identified the first UK cases of the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and respond less well to existing vaccines. Public Health
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It is now a year since the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in Scotland and life has changed beyond recognition from 12 months ago. The Scottish Government announced the
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Thousands of people were prevented from becoming homeless during the coronavirus pandemic due to “bold” Government action, but councils fear a spike when protective measures end. More than eight in
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Nearly two-thirds of disabled people are experiencing chronic loneliness during lockdown, a new study has found. The number is even higher among young disabled people – 70%, according to research
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Unacceptable blanket bans on care home visits are in operation in England contrary to Government guidance, the care watchdog has said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said providers should not
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The UK’s Covid-19 alert level has been lowered as the country’s top medics said the threat of the NHS being overwhelmed has receded. The Level 5 alert was announced on
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All adults on the learning disability register will be prioritised to get a coronavirus vaccine, the Government has announced, following calls from BBC presenter Jo Whiley. People with severe and
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Northern Ireland’s Health Minister has restated his preference for a gradual emergence from lockdown. Robin Swann (pictured) advocated “safe and controlled measures” to avoid seeing the impact of the opening
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An unlawful failure to publish details of billions of pounds’ worth of coronavirus-related contracts was “an entirely proportionate and reasonable consequence of a very difficult situation”, a Health Minister has
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Labour has called on Matt Hancock to apologise over awarding health contracts to companies during the pandemic which provided “duff” personal protective equipment (PPE). Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth (pictured)
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